A collection of various experiences of adult tonsillectomy patients on their sixth day of recovery
From thousands of post comments to the forum I have assembled a sampling of various accounts and impressions of tonsillectomy recovery for each day. Below I share comments about tonsillectomy day 6. These comments are taken from tonsillectomy patients who were kind enough to share their experiences to help others as they navigate the bumpy road of tonsillectomy recovery.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 Scabs bleeding! : I can only eat popsicles. That is all.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : At 5:30am, I started to panic because I coughed a lot and when I spit up some saliva in a tissue (which I have a habit of doing to see if there is any blood); I saw a slight hue of red. RED=BLOOD! So, of course I got nervous. After drinking some water, I tasted some blood but I didn’t see anymore and I was able to swallow with a bit more ease. It wasn’t the full scab that came off, but a piece of the scab on the right side. When I woke up, I drank water and felt a burst of pain in my ear and stinging in my throat for a couple minutes. When I brushed my teeth this morning, there was a little more blood when I spit into the sink, so I’m assuming I lost a little more of the scab. I’ve been sucking on ice chips the past few days and it really feels nice on my throat. I ate applesauce and soup today with a little ease. I’ve notice my ears get worse when I eat. I was craving pizza tonight and it was sitting on the counter (my family had it for dinner), so, I decided to be a champ and try it. I was able to eat all of the toppings off of a slice of pizza minus the spicy pepperoni. Let me tell you, it was a blessing! I tried gargling with cold water and even though I refuse to look at my throat, I can tell that it feel fresher and cleaner. Good news – I was able to swallow the amoxicillin today; it feels awesome because if I had to eat another cup of jell-o and medication, I’d die! Fifth day post-op and I actually stepped foot out of my house today. Since we have a huge snow storm, I had to make sure I was fully covered. Nevertheless, even though I only sat in the car, it felt good – it was progress! I was told that taking a warm shower before bed will help moisten my throat and potentially prevent coughing at night, so I tried it.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 scabs Healing
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6 and the pain is just about the same as yesterday, but that relentless ache is exhausting. I know there’s a light at the end of the tunnel (and it’s not a train) but when I am tired and weak and freaking out because my Mom went home and my husband decided to sleep in this morning leaving me to take care of my nearly 7 year old son…. Well, I got a little teary.
My husband took a gander at my throat today and declared it “gross, but healing.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6 = Ouch
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : day 6 here and I have to say, it definitely has been the hardest two days so far. I am spent and am sick of not eating the way i want to. I have been sticking to cold drinks and liquid meals. Spoke with my PA today and she said to do my best to keep the scabs on for a minimum 10days by drinking tons of liquids. The longer they stay on, the better the new skin underneath will be…so I am doing all I can to keep these puppies attached. I have given up on eating anything warm or slightly solid,I just want this over with!!
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Yeah, so I slept for about 12 hours. But now I think sleeping that long was the worst idea ever! My hot pot ran out of water and I wasn’t sipping on water for those 12 hours. I just drank a smoothie mix every 4 hours to take my meds. I woke up with about 8/10 pain, tried to get up and passed out in the hallway. Oh Joy! My ears are killing me!
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Side note, i have lost like 12 lbs. Probably not healthily as all i have consumed it water, gatorade, jello and apple sauce. Those products are not known for their nutritional content. I have made two healthy juice drinks using my juicer, but don’t think that compensates for the lack of nutrients for the last week.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : The pain is rather terrible today, it was much worse last night.
At about 3am i woke up with pain, it was as if someone was stabbing my throat with a needle or pin
and i woke up this morning with blood in my mouth. Not a lot but it still scared me! I rinsed my mouth with ice water and sucked a piece of ice and it stopped.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6- good morning, post op app’t- stints in nose removed, I can BREATHE again 🙂 went shopping at the mall for a few hours after- got home exhausted & later in pain ;(
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Recovery Day 6 (post-op day 7):
Another day filled with pain. Was able to drink an ensure today but did not eat much. Was able to eat some popsicles. During the evening time had horrible pain shooting from the right side of my throat and it felt like a burning feeling when I would drink anything almost as if I was drinking acid even when I drank water. Had to take a bit more Lortab to curve the pain. Looked at my throat with a flashlight for the first time since the surgery and it looked like a battle zone in there. Lots of white coating all over the tonsil beds and my uvula is still swollen very large and kind of sticking to one of the sides of my throat. Could see the white scabs as well.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 : Day 6: I cried over applesauce and pudding. It hurts to swallow, I can’t yawn and just try to blow your nose without wanting to fall over and die. This pain is ridiculous. I woke up in the middle of the night with a dry throat and more pain than I could imagine so I dragged myself downstairs and forced down some pain meds to help me take the pain.
Tonsillectomy Day 6 :day 6 of my recovery and in the worst pain ever. I thought I was on the mend, only having pain on the one side but then I started to cough, and it kept me up all of last night and all of that white membrane over the surgery site is starting to come off as well as some of the scabs… is that normal? I am very scared that with my coughing it’s going to cause issues that will result in another surgery.
I’m on day 6 of my tonsillectomy recovery. I had them removed due to mono. I am 15 years old and these are by far two of the most awful pains I’ve ever experienced. I love good food and I can’t eat it! I’ve gargles with a baking soda and water mixture and things seem to have not progressed. I am starting to alternate the liquid pain medications I was given with Tylenol. I’ve had an awful cough but luckily it seems to be dissapearing. I can only eat with great pain and usually I have to scarf jello down within the first hour of taking my meds. I have found if you carefully chew Ritz Crackers and make them creamy and soft, they are do-able for a switch up in tastes. I haven’t been able to open my throat and look in it. My jaw hurts and it hurts to tilt my head back. I recommend not to sleep for long periods of time, it may feel nice but you WILL regret the mornings. Mashed potatoes that are VERY well mashed make a good food and tons and tons of jello, considering ice cream and cheese and dairy products create thick phlem and help house infection! (You’re welcome!) Swallowing ice doesn’t seem to work for me and Popsicles are too much but unsweetened iced tea makes an excellent drink. Sip through the pain! And sip as often as possible. Good luck and God Bless! Things are going to get better 🙂
Day 6 – Christmas Day! By some Christmas miracle I get a bit of a reprieve from the pain. Sometime in the middle of the night I realized I stopped staring at the clock, waiting for the next time I could take more pain meds. Such a blessed relief!
Made my family a wonderful french toast casserole…then made myself a couple soft scrambled eggs. Wanted to cry. We got an Xbox for the family for Christmas but by the time I set up my profile, I was too exhausted and had to go lay down. I did later find the energy to play one dancing game with my daughter. My husband and kids went over to my in-laws for dinner which gave me a chance to take a bubble bath and have a glass of champagne.
Just before bedtime, my pain level shot through the roof! I got a migraine again (no room spinning like last night though), my ears were killing me, it felt like knives were stabbing the back of my throat. For the first time I started spitting up little pieces of scab. I had been chewing gum to help with the ear pain, but now that I am constantly loosing little bits of scab, I just can’t chew gum anymore. The mental picture of chewing on bits of scab mixed with the gum is so revolting it makes me gag! So my one relief from the ear pain is now gone… The hydrocodone doesn’t even come close to helping ease the pain anymore and I can’t sleep at all. I spent most of the night playing sudoku on my kindle just to try to distract my brain from the endless pain.
I had surgery on 13th and I’m on the 6th day, it is probably the worst day I’ve had so far. I woke up with a dry throat it feels like under my tongue is really sore and it burns really bad my ears feel like something is living in them it looked at my throat and it was red on the edges around the white stuff I don’t know what that’s from maybe scaps fell off. I was doing super good the first 5 days I ate warm soft bread sticks (from Olive Garden) with a slight bit of ranch. everytime I drink it really burns in some spots. ugh, I tell myself that it will be over in no time but gezzz this really hurts.
I also had my Surgery on Friday the 13th! total opposite for me….it’s been a breeze thus far…maybe this will help? I don’t sleep for more than 3 1/2hours at a time…I take my meds every 4 hours never skipping a dose…I have a humidifier literally right next to my bed…. I drink A LOT of water….at first it hurt SO Much to drink…but It pays off! Also..I’ve been eating! non stop when I’m awake I almost always have something in my mouth..gum…popsicle, jello, apple sauce….mac n cheese…chicken broth…baby food (the desserts), freeze pops, malt o’ meal, oat meal. I also found that having people around to keep your mind off of it is important… play monopoly…or checkers, chess?…..I literally schedule bath time..food time, game time nap time tv time reading time.. my day goes fast and I always have something to look forward to…rather than laying in bed focusing on it…because that’s what I did my first day….Didn’t work for me…I’m taking Tylenol with codeine and antibiotic.. a steroid to make my swollen uvula return to its normal size…anti nausea meds, stool softener and!! lidocane mouth wash(this helps A LOT). I hope your recovery gets better:) <3
I had my tonsils and adenoids out Wednesday. I felt pretty good (1/10) after surgery and next. However, I noticed I could not swallow water, take my hydrocodone mix, with the fear of throwing up. My throat muscles got too excited for me, where I thought I would just choke and collapse. I know I had to power through. I did. It took some motivation of consuming water and diluting the pain med. Reason why i diluted my pain medicine was that it would burn my throat. My sister, who is an RN, said it is okay to dilute the medicine with water to have less pain. I have some mucus build up, especially after I had Wendy’s Frosty and a small scoop of milkshake. I noticed I need water more than dairy. So I kind of had to drink lots of water to dilute the mucus, but the process took all day for me to consume 20oz of water mix of Gatorade. I had to develop a different technique of swallowing medications and water. It seems to work. I have yet to try food. I know it is crucial for the healing process and plan to try apple sauce today. I might have to dilute the applesauce with water. At this point, I have not spoken to anyone, but plan to speak a bit after a week, which would be Christmas Day! For now, my pain level as of Day 5 is a 1-2. I have not been taking my pain medicine religiously. I have had some ear pain but incomparable to when I was sick three times in Nov. with the same symptoms of sharp ear pains. I suppose I worked up my tolerance, which I hope so.
My schedule is to drink about 20 oz of water in the morning, afternoon, evening, and before bed, If i can manage.
Also make sure my humidifier is constantly running and is full before slumber.
I rest on the recliner, seems to relax me
I brush my teeth and tongue three times a day to prevent thrush
Ice my neck and jaw routinely.
I rinse my mouth with ice cold water about 10 times a day
Take pain medicine about 3 times, throat spray about 7 times, and antibiotic twice a day.
I am ready for the recovery to end ASAP. I hope all of you guys have a successful recovery.
First, thanks to everyone who’s shared here. I wish I had found this site earlier! On day 6, I can’t speak, I have sharp pain at the back of my throat that radiates to my ears. It hurts to swallow, and I still have had only tiny pieces of solid food. It’s not worth the pain to eat. Today, I drank a Boost because I feel week when up and around. Typing this, I am in bed on the strong pain meds with ice packs in a U shape around my neck and ears, which I discovered to be helpful yesterday.
Day 6 = mixed bag. I slept for my longest stretch yet (4 hours) this morning. Of course, I cried a little when I had to swallow meds and water upon waking up, but I feel like my body really needed some uninterrupted rest. The pain remains sharp, and my ears are killing me. Anything cool or cold is impossible today due to ear pain. I managed to eat about 1/2 cup of macaroni and cheese mid morning and a cup of chicken broth this evening. Eating was barbaric today, but I forced myself to swallow. I keep telling myself that this pain will not kill me…it is only a sensation that I can push through…but damn, this is rough. Tylenol seems to be helping more than the narcotics, but even with Tylenol, pain is a 8-9 upon swallowing. In previous days, I had little stretches of effective pain control for an hour or so at a time, but today, the pain was intense pretty much all day. Scabs are definitely thinning and extra sensitive. Just seeing some changes in my throat gives me hope that this will not last forever. Had some bleeding today from right side for about 30 minutes…just a stream down the back of my throat. I didn’t taste blood and would not have known I was bleeding had I not looked into the back of my throat. I forced ice water (murder!) and it stopped. My saliva is super thick and slimy now. I have brushed my teeth, chewed gum, scraped my tongue, and I just cannot get rid of this medicine taste in my mouth. Yuck. Hanging on to rational thoughts and a shred of a positive outlook, but this is most definitely been awful.
I’m on day 6 of my tonsillectomy recovery. I had them removed due to mono. I am 15 years old and these are by far two of the most awful pains I’ve ever experienced. I love good food and I can’t eat it! I’ve gargles with a baking soda and water mixture and things seem to have not progressed. I am starting to alternate the liquid pain medications I was given with Tylenol. I’ve had an awful cough but luckily it seems to be dissapearing. I can only eat with great pain and usually I have to scarf jello down within the first hour of taking my meds. I have found if you carefully chew Ritz Crackers and make them creamy and soft, they are do-able for a switch up in tastes. I haven’t been able to open my throat and look in it. My jaw hurts and it hurts to tilt my head back. I recommend not to sleep for long periods of time, it may feel nice but you WILL regret the mornings. Mashed potatoes that are VERY well mashed make a good food and tons and tons of jello, considering ice cream and cheese and dairy products create thick phlem and help house infection! (You’re welcome!) Swallowing ice doesn’t seem to work for me and Popsicles are too much but unsweetened iced tea makes an excellent drink. Sip through the pain! And sip as often as possible. Good luck and God Bless! Things are going to get better 🙂
Day 6 – Christmas Day! By some Christmas miracle I get a bit of a reprieve from the pain. Sometime in the middle of the night I realized I stopped staring at the clock, waiting for the next time I could take more pain meds. Such a blessed relief!
Made my family a wonderful french toast casserole…then made myself a couple soft scrambled eggs. Wanted to cry. We got an Xbox for the family for Christmas but by the time I set up my profile, I was too exhausted and had to go lay down. I did later find the energy to play one dancing game with my daughter. My husband and kids went over to my in-laws for dinner which gave me a chance to take a bubble bath and have a glass of champagne.
Just before bedtime, my pain level shot through the roof! I got a migraine again (no room spinning like last night though), my ears were killing me, it felt like knives were stabbing the back of my throat. For the first time I started spitting up little pieces of scab. I had been chewing gum to help with the ear pain, but now that I am constantly loosing little bits of scab, I just can’t chew gum anymore. The mental picture of chewing on bits of scab mixed with the gum is so revolting it makes me gag! So my one relief from the ear pain is now gone… The hydrocodone doesn’t even come close to helping ease the pain anymore and I can’t sleep at all. I spent most of the night playing sudoku on my kindle just to try to distract my brain from the endless pain.
I had surgery on 13th and I’m on the 6th day, it is probably the worst day I’ve had so far. I woke up with a dry throat it feels like under my tongue is really sore and it burns really bad my ears feel like something is living in them it looked at my throat and it was red on the edges around the white stuff I don’t know what that’s from maybe scaps fell off. I was doing super good the first 5 days I ate warm soft bread sticks (from Olive Garden) with a slight bit of ranch. everytime I drink it really burns in some spots. ugh, I tell myself that it will be over in no time but gezzz this really hurts.
I also had my Surgery on Friday the 13th! total opposite for me….it’s been a breeze thus far…maybe this will help? I don’t sleep for more than 3 1/2hours at a time…I take my meds every 4 hours never skipping a dose…I have a humidifier literally right next to my bed…. I drink A LOT of water….at first it hurt SO Much to drink…but It pays off! Also..I’ve been eating! non stop when I’m awake I almost always have something in my mouth..gum…popsicle, jello, apple sauce….mac n cheese…chicken broth…baby food (the desserts), freeze pops, malt o’ meal, oat meal. I also found that having people around to keep your mind off of it is important… play monopoly…or checkers, chess?…..I literally schedule bath time..food time, game time nap time tv time reading time.. my day goes fast and I always have something to look forward to…rather than laying in bed focusing on it…because that’s what I did my first day….Didn’t work for me…I’m taking Tylenol with codeine and antibiotic.. a steroid to make my swollen uvula return to its normal size…anti nausea meds, stool softener and!! lidocane mouth wash(this helps A LOT). I hope your recovery gets better:) <3
I had my tonsils and adenoids out Wednesday. I felt pretty good (1/10) after surgery and next. However, I noticed I could not swallow water, take my hydrocodone mix, with the fear of throwing up. My throat muscles got too excited for me, where I thought I would just choke and collapse. I know I had to power through. I did. It took some motivation of consuming water and diluting the pain med. Reason why i diluted my pain medicine was that it would burn my throat. My sister, who is an RN, said it is okay to dilute the medicine with water to have less pain. I have some mucus build up, especially after I had Wendy’s Frosty and a small scoop of milkshake. I noticed I need water more than dairy. So I kind of had to drink lots of water to dilute the mucus, but the process took all day for me to consume 20oz of water mix of Gatorade. I had to develop a different technique of swallowing medications and water. It seems to work. I have yet to try food. I know it is crucial for the healing process and plan to try apple sauce today. I might have to dilute the applesauce with water. At this point, I have not spoken to anyone, but plan to speak a bit after a week, which would be Christmas Day! For now, my pain level as of Day 5 is a 1-2. I have not been taking my pain medicine religiously. I have had some ear pain but incomparable to when I was sick three times in Nov. with the same symptoms of sharp ear pains. I suppose I worked up my tolerance, which I hope so.
My schedule is to drink about 20 oz of water in the morning, afternoon, evening, and before bed, If i can manage.
Also make sure my humidifier is constantly running and is full before slumber.
I rest on the recliner, seems to relax me
I brush my teeth and tongue three times a day to prevent thrush
Ice my neck and jaw routinely.
I rinse my mouth with ice cold water about 10 times a day
Take pain medicine about 3 times, throat spray about 7 times, and antibiotic twice a day.
I am ready for the recovery to end ASAP. I hope all of you guys have a successful recovery.
First, thanks to everyone who’s shared here. I wish I had found this site earlier! On day 6, I can’t speak, I have sharp pain at the back of my throat that radiates to my ears. It hurts to swallow, and I still have had only tiny pieces of solid food. It’s not worth the pain to eat. Today, I drank a Boost because I feel week when up and around. Typing this, I am in bed on the strong pain meds with ice packs in a U shape around my neck and ears, which I discovered to be helpful yesterday.
Day 6 = mixed bag. I slept for my longest stretch yet (4 hours) this morning. Of course, I cried a little when I had to swallow meds and water upon waking up, but I feel like my body really needed some uninterrupted rest. The pain remains sharp, and my ears are killing me. Anything cool or cold is impossible today due to ear pain. I managed to eat about 1/2 cup of macaroni and cheese mid morning and a cup of chicken broth this evening. Eating was barbaric today, but I forced myself to swallow. I keep telling myself that this pain will not kill me…it is only a sensation that I can push through…but damn, this is rough. Tylenol seems to be helping more than the narcotics, but even with Tylenol, pain is a 8-9 upon swallowing. In previous days, I had little stretches of effective pain control for an hour or so at a time, but today, the pain was intense pretty much all day. Scabs are definitely thinning and extra sensitive. Just seeing some changes in my throat gives me hope that this will not last forever. Had some bleeding today from right side for about 30 minutes…just a stream down the back of my throat. I didn’t taste blood and would not have known I was bleeding had I not looked into the back of my throat. I forced ice water (murder!) and it stopped. My saliva is super thick and slimy now. I have brushed my teeth, chewed gum, scraped my tongue, and I just cannot get rid of this medicine taste in my mouth. Yuck. Hanging on to rational thoughts and a shred of a positive outlook, but this is most definitely been awful.